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Hand-Painted Short Film 'XOLO' Celebrates Day of the Dead

digital · 2026-06-12

The short film 'XOLO' honors the Day of the Dead customs by depicting the profound bond between Jorge and his closest companion, Rogelio. Drawing inspiration from Mexican mural art, each backdrop was meticulously hand-painted on canvas. A total of over 2,000 frames were individually crafted using oil paint on paper. Notably, the film was produced entirely without the assistance of artificial intelligence.

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  • Short film titled 'XOLO'
  • Celebrates Day of the Dead tradition
  • Story centers on friendship between Jorge and Rogelio
  • Inspired by Mexican muralism
  • Every background hand-painted on canvas
  • Over 2,000 frames created with oil paint on paper
  • No artificial intelligence used in production

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